[uf-discuss] namespaces discussions off-topic

Andy Mabbett andy at pigsonthewing.org.uk
Tue May 1 15:51:25 PDT 2007


In message <C25CA3EB.8D4CB%tantek at cs.stanford.edu>, Tantek Çelik
<tantek at cs.stanford.edu> writes

>Namespaced **content** has failed because it encourages proprietary
>siloization of data, rather than interoperability.  Namespaces perform
>a very different function in code (with different needs), despite the
>cosmetic similarities (use of ":" etc.).

I note that you've added a note to that effect, to the 'wiki':

  <http://microformats.org/wiki?title=namespaces-considered-harmful&diff=next&oldid=16289>

but that you've overlooked point 3 in !"how to play":

        If you write something opinionated, sign it with your username.

        <http://microformats.org/wiki/how-to-play>

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